Hughes County Demographics
A map of Hughes County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 14,085 | 79.3% |
Native American/Other | 2,123 | 12.0% |
Multiracial | 856 | 4.8% |
Hispanic | 490 | 2.8% |
Asian | 128 | 0.7% |
Black | 83 | 0.5% |
Hughes County, South Dakota had a population of 17,765 in 2020. It was 79.3% White, 0.5% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 12.0% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hughes County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Hughes County is the 12th most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.
Hughes County's White Population
14,085 residents of Hughes County identify as White, or 79.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Hughes County roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Hughes County is ranked #48 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Hughes County is more White than neighboring Lyman County (51.5% White). Hughes County is less White than neighboring Sully County (92.3% White), Hyde County (86.2% White), Potter County (93.6% White), and Stanley County (85.7% White).
Hughes County's Black Population
83 residents of Hughes County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hughes County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Hughes County is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Hughes County is more Black than neighboring Sully County (0.3% Black), Lyman County (0.1% Black), Hyde County (0.3% Black), Potter County (0.2% Black), and Stanley County (0.4% Black).
Hughes County's Asian Population
128 residents of Hughes County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hughes County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Hughes County is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Hughes County is more Asian than neighboring Sully County (0.4% Asian), Lyman County (0.1% Asian), Hyde County (0.4% Asian), Potter County (0.6% Asian), and Stanley County (0.2% Asian).
Hughes County's Hispanic Population
490 residents of Hughes County identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hughes County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Hughes County is ranked #27 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Hughes County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyman County (1.2% Hispanic), Hyde County (1.9% Hispanic), Potter County (1.6% Hispanic), and Stanley County (1% Hispanic). Hughes County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sully County (2.9% Hispanic).
Hughes County's Native American/Other Population
2,123 residents of Hughes County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 12.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hughes County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Hughes County is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Hughes County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sully County (0.7% Native American/Other), Hyde County (8.2% Native American/Other), Potter County (2.3% Native American/Other), and Stanley County (6.9% Native American/Other). Hughes County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lyman County (43.8% Native American/Other).
Hughes County's Multiracial Population
856 residents of Hughes County identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hughes County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Hughes County is ranked #11 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Hughes County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sully County (3.4% Multiracial), Lyman County (3.3% Multiracial), Hyde County (3% Multiracial), and Potter County (1.7% Multiracial). Hughes County is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanley County (5.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.